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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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