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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors 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 classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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