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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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