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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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