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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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