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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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