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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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