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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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