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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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