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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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