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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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