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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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