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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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