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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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