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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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