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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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