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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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