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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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