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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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