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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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