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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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