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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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