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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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