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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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