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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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