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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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