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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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