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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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