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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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