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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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