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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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