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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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