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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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