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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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