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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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