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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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