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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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