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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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