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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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