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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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