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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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