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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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