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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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