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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo � – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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