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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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