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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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