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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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