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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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