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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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