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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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