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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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