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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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