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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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