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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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