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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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