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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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