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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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