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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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