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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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