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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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