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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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