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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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