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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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