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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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