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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key 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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