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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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