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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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