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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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