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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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