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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates 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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