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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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