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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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