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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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