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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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