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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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