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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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