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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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