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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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