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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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