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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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