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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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