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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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