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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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