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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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