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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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