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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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