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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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