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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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