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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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