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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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