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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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