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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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