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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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