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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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