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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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