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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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