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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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