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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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