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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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