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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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