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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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