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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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