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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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