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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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