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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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