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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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