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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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