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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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