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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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