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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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