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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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