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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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