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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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