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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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