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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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