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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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