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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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