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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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