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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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