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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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