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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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