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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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