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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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