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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering 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 educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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