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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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