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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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