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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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