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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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