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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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