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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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