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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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