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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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