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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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