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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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