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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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