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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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