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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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