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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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