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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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