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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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