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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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