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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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