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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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