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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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