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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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