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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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