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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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