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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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