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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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