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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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