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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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