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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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