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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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