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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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