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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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