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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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