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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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