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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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