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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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