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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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