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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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