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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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