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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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