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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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