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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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