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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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