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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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