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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education