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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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