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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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