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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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