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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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