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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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