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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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