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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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