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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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