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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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