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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies 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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