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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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