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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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