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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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