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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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