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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the 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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