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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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