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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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