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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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