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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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