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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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