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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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