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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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