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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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