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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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