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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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