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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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