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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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