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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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