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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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