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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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