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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources