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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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