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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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