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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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