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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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