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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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