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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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