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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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