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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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