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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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