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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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