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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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