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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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