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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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