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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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