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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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