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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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