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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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