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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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