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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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