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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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