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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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