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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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