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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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