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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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