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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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