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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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