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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key 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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