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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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