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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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