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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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