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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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