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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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