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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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