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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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