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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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