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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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