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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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