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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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