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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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