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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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