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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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