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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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