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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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