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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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