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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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