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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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