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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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