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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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