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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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