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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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