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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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