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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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