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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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