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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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