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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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