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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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