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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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