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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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