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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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