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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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