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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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