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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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