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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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