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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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