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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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