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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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