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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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