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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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