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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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