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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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