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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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