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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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