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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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