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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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