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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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