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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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