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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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