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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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