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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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