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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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