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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key 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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