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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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