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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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