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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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