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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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