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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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