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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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