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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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