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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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