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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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