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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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