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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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