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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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