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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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