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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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