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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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