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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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