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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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