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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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