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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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