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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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