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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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