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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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