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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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