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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly 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 issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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