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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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