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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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