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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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