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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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