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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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