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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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