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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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