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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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