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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major 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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