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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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