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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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