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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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