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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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