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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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