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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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