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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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