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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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