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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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