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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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