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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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