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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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