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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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