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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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