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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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