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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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