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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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