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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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