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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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