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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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