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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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