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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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