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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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