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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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