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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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