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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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