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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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