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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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