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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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