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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition