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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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