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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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