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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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