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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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