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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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