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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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