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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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