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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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