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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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