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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key 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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