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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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