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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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