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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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