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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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