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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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