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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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