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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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