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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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