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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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