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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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