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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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