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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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