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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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