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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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