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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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