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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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