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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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