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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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