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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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