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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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