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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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