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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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