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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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