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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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