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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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