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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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