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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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