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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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