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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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