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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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