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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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