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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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