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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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