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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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