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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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