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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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