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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores 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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