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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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