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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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