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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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