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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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