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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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