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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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