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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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