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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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