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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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