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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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