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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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