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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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