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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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