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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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