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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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