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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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