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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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