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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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