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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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