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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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