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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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