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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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