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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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