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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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