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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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