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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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