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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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