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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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