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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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