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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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