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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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