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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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