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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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