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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education