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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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