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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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