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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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