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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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