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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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