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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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