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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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