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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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