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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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