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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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