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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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