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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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