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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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