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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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