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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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