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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 improvements 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 generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? 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 dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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