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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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