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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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