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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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