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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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