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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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