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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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