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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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