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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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