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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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