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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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