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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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