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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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