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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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