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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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