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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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