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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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