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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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