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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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