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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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