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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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