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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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