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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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