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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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