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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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