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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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