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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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