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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo � – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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