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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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