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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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