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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the 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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