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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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