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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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