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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources