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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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