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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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