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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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