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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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