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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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