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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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