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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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