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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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