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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the 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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