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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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