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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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