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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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