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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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