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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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