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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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