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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo � – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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