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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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