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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key 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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