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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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