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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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