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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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