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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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