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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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