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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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