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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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