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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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