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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo � – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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