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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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