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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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