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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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