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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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