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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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