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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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