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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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