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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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