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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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