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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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