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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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