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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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